Do you have to lube plated bullets?

Do you have to lube plated bullets?

As you load bullets there is no lube to creep up the seating die and change the seating depth on the bullet. When you fire coated bullets there is no lube to burn so they make much less smoke. And after you have fired the round (or 500 rounds) the barrel is cleaner.

What temperature do you powder coat bullets?

Aim for 400F/200C. Bake for 20 minutes. If the oven is preheated to that temperature before putting bullets in, bake for 15 minutes. You must be sure what temperature the oven is actually cooking at.

Why do people powder coat lead bullets?

Coated bullets offer several advantages for handloaders. Coatings that cover the entire bullet, including the base, reduce or eliminate the exposure to lead during handloading and airborne lead particles when shooting. It also means you no longer have to scrape out built-up wax lube from your seating and crimping dies.

What are powder coated bullets?

Powder Coating (PC) is simply the process of treating your cast bullets with a baked-on polymer coating. This coating acts as the bullets’ lubricant as it travels down the bore of your gun. For 25 years I sized/lubed my cast bullets traditionally on an RCBS Lube-A-Matic II.

What is a lubricated bullet?

Lead bullets, especially soft, low alloy lead used in low pressure cartridges, need to be lubricated to prevent lead buildup in the bore. This lubricant can be applied either to the exposed portion of the heeled bullet, called outside lubricated, or on the portion inside the case, called inside lubricated.

Can you oil your ammo?

Oil kills primers on cartridges. That can include spray oil, or oil from a squeeze bottle. The problem is not limited to WD-40 or other penetrating lubricants. As the saying goes, oil your gun but don’t oil your ammunition.

What is Moly coating on bullets?

Moly is a very black, very slick compound. By impregnating a copper jacketed bullet with a moly coating, it will lubricate the bullet and reduce the friction as the bullet goes down the bore at high velocity, thereby reducing copper build-up in the bore.

What happens if you over bake powder coat?

Over-baking powder can lead to brittleness, flaking, discoloration (yellowing or browning), and lack of gloss. Under-baking powder can cause excessive orange peel, poor chemical resistance, lack of adhesion, inconsistent gloss, and poor resistance to corrosion.

How fast can you drive powder coated bullets?

In the . 308, consistent accuracy of 1.5 inches or so for ten shots is fairly easily attainable at velocities nearing and exceeding 2600 FPS with 165 gr. cast bullets.

How to load a coated bullet?

When loading coated bullets you should expand the case opening enough so that it does not cut the coating as the bullet is seated. Many times if it’s right on the line it will not cut under the lube ring but above the lube ring. To verify a correct amount of expansion pull the bullet and examine the coating.

Will a bullet cut under the lube ring?

Many times if it’s right on the line it will not cut under the lube ring but above the lube ring. To verify a correct amount of expansion pull the bullet and examine the coating. We recommend that you use published lead load data from reputable sources.

What is the function of the plating on a bullet?

The plating acts as the buffer between the lead core and the rifling while it’s accelerating and spinning down the barrel. Although they look like a jacketed bullet, the copper plating is not as robust, so they are typically loaded with less aggressive, cast bullet load data.

How do I get help with load data in a bullet?

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to send us an email at [email protected]. Hodgon’s website is a good place to start if you need some help with load data. These will work in Bullet Feeders unlike lead bullets.